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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $111, while a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration 14h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg:
A train is $37 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg costing on average $111 (€91).
A train is $597 (€489) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg costing on average $671 (€549).
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 43m.
The journey is about 40m faster (4h 29m by train vs 5h 9m by car) and roughly $82 (€67) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($74 (€60) vs $156 (€127)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM13h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:30 AMFribourg, Poya$1081One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM13h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:30 AMFribourg, Poya$1081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM14h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:30 AMFribourg, Poya$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM15h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:45 PMFribourg, Poya$1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM15h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:45 PMFribourg, Poya$1341One-way1 transfer
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LX3537:00 AM4h35Frankfurt am Main Airport11:35 AMGeneva International Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
AF1619 · AF104212:10 PM7h40Frankfurt am Main Airport7:50 PMGeneva International Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
AF1619 · AF124212:10 PM9h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Fribourg costing on average $209 (€171).
Other travel options to Fribourg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Flight takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Fribourg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Fribourg.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Fribourg, Poya.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Fribourg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Fribourg by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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